Danielle Schmidtbauer of Clermont Northeastern High School was honored as Student of the Month at the Dec. 6 meeting of the Batavia Rotary Club.

One high school student from CNE is honored at the first Rotary meeting of each month during the school year. Students who are nominated for this award live their lives in a manner that exemplifies the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”

Schmidtbauer’s amazing school recorder and community involvement qualified her for this award.

“Danielle is very active at CNE,” said Matt Earley, CNE High School Principal. “She participates in post-secondary classes and is currently taking college-level English and Calculus.”

Schmidtbauer has played the flute, tuba, and bassoon in the CNE Band for four years, participated in concert and a cappella choir, and is a member of the National Honor Society. She has been yearbook photo manager, participated on the Academic Team which placed first in the SBC last year, and tutors underclassmen at CNE.

Schmidtbauer has a sincere interest in becoming an architect and participated in the Women of Engineering Camp at the University of Cincinnati last year.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her parents, Laura and Bob Schmidtbauer of Stonelick Township.

The Batavia Rotary Club is comprised of a diverse group of community-minded members who are working together to address various community and international needs and to promote peace and understanding throughout the world.

Club meetings are held every Tuesday at 7 a.m. at the Hawk Building on Taylor Road, Clermont County Airport.